Glands & Hormones - Endocrine System

The endocrine system is made of 9 major glands located throughout the human body that control and coordinate many functions to keep our bodies working in balance, called homeostasis.

  • The endocrine system uses chemicals messengers called hormones and release them directly into the blood stream that surrounds the glands.

Glands

  • Glands are a group of cells that produce and release hormones directly into our blood stream in a process called secretion. There are 2 types of glands.
    • Exocrine glands have ducts or channels which secrete chemicals such as saliva or sweat.
    • Endocrine glands do not have ducts; they secrete hormones directly into the ....

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